Curriculum Vitae
Current Position
Researcher, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (INN), NCSR “Demokritos”, Athens, Greece (2024–present)
Previous Positions
- PostDoc Researcher, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), Taiwan (2023–2024)
- Lecturer / Assistant Professor, Chemistry Dept., Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (2021–2023)
- PostDoc Researcher, INN, NCSR “Demokritos”, Athens, Greece (2021)
- PhD Candidate (Scholarship), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens & INN, NCSR “Demokritos” (2017–2021)
- Faculty Lecturer, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (2015–2017)
- Teaching Assistant, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (2012–2015)
- Quality Assurance Head, Industrial Companies (Comex, MISR FOODS, FIMCO), Egypt (2008–2011)
Education
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (2017–2021)
- M.Sc. in Chemistry, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (2012–2015)
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (2003–2007)
- Diploma in AI (Machine Learning & Deep Learning), Space Code Academy, Cairo, Egypt (2021–2022)
Research Interests
- Development of inorganic and hybrid perovskite materials for solar cells
- Photocatalysis, hydrogen evolution, and water treatment
- Computational chemistry (DFT, molecular dynamics, docking)
- Machine learning and deep learning in materials science
- Optical sensors, MOFs/COFs, composites, polymers
Grants & Projects
- ASRT, Egypt (2022–2024): Precious metals recovery from urban waste.
- ASRT, Egypt (2022–2023): Bedaya project on perovskite solar cells & ML (supervision of 5 students).
- ASRT, Egypt (2022–2024): Recycling old acid batteries into solar cells.
- EU NextGeneration (2024–2025): 3GPV-4INDUSTRY project on efficient PV materials.
Teaching Activities
- Analytical chemistry (theory & lab)
- Transition metals (d-block & f-block)
- Spectroscopy and instrumental analysis
- Electroanalytical chemistry
- General chemistry
Service & Reviewing
- Reviewer for ACS Omega, Solar RRL, Solar Energy, Phys. Status Solidi, etc.
- Member of Syndicate of Scientific Professions (2008–present)
Awards & Fellowships
- Science Achievement Scholarship, Egypt & Greece (2016–2020)
- Fellowship, National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan (2023)
References
- Dr. Polycarpos Falaras, INN, NCSR “Demokritos”, Athens, Greece (p.falaras@inn.demokritos.gr)
- Prof. Ho-Hsiu Chou, NTHU, Taiwan (hhchou@mx.nthu.edu.tw)
- Prof. Badr A. Elsayed, Al-Azhar University, Egypt (Badrelsayed@gmail.com)
- Prof. M.M. Rashad, CMRDI, Egypt (rashad133@yahoo.com)